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A visit to the Thomas Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Thomas Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Thomas Cemetery:

36.2606, -103.2838

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Thomas Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Thomas Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Thomas Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Thomas Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Thomas Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Antioch Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Otto Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Otto Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto Cemetery
  • Sedan Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sedan Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan Cemetery
  • Garcia Plaza Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Garcia Plaza Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia Plaza Cemetery
  • Clayton Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Cemetery
  • County Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The County Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Cemetery
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
  • Sanchez Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • The Sanchez Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanchez Cemetery
  • La Morada Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • The La Morada Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Morada Cemetery
  • Ojo Bonito Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • The Ojo Bonito Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojo Bonito Cemetery
  • Shaha Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Shaha Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaha Cemetery
  • Pedernal Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pedernal Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pedernal Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedernal Cemetery
    • Hayden Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Dempsey Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • The Dempsey Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempsey Cemetery
    • Perico Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Maytum Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Amistad Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • The Amistad Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amistad Cemetery
    • Creeds Chapel Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Wanette Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • The Wanette Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanette Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 8 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Thomas Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Thomas Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Sedan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Clayton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Texline
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Dora
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Perico ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Perico is located in Dallam County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perico
  • Amistad
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Seneca
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Grenville
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Thomas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thomas Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Thomas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Union County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Thomas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #911657  (Thomas Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #911657 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Union
      • Est. Elev: 1513 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sand Hill
      • Location given for Thomas Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.2605868     Lon: -103.2838328
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Thomas Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
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